Senior Software Engineer

The primary role of the Full-Stack Software Engineer is to design, develop, and deliver modern full-stack applications that solve complex operational challenges. This role focuses on building scalable applications with polished, intuitive user interfaces while supporting rapid prototyping and iterative development., * Design, develop, maintain, and enhance complex full-stack software applications based on documented requirements

• Implement features end-to-end, spanning user interfaces, backend services, APIs, and data stores
• Apply modern software engineering practices including version control, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Build and execute simulations and test harnesses in development and test environments
• Develop intuitive, responsive user interfaces using modern UI frameworks and reusable components
• Ensure applications adhere to established UI/UX principles, accessibility standards, and organizational style guides
• Test and validate user interfaces across supported browsers and platforms
• Debug and troubleshoot full-stack applications, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
• Continuously improve application performance, usability, scalability, and overall user experience
• Participate in code reviews while contributing to engineering best practices and shared development standards
• Collaborate closely with product owners, designers, and software engineers to refine requirements and deliver incremental capabilities
• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices across frontend, backend, and cloud development

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 14 years of relevant software engineering experience
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Strong Java development experience for backend services
• Proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with Docker or Podman
• Experience deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Machine Learning workflows
• Experience with streaming data pipelines
• Experience with batch processing systems
• Experience working with MongoDB
• Experience working with ArangoDB
• Experience working with Redis
• Experience working with PostgreSQL
• Experience developing and deploying applications within AWS cloud environments
• Experience working with hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI)
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools
• Experience working in Agile or iterative software development environments

Salary Range: $215,000 - $230,000

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty - and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition., We don’t just build defense technology-we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you’re ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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